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Montville police working to locate reckless street bike operator
MONTVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — The Montville Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a street bike operator who has repeatedly driven recklessly and evaded officers. Over the course of several weeks, a handful of residents in the area of Raymond Hill Rd. have made multiple complaints to Montville police about a motorcycle […]
Fire extinguished in Norwich
Norwich ― Firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday at a multi-family mixed-use property at 277 Central Ave. that was found in the wall of an attached porch. Norwich and Taftville firefighters were called out for reports of the fire at 1:50 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke at the rear of the building, Norwich Fire Battalion Chief Mark Benjamin said.
Investigation files into the deaths of artist Ellis Ruley and son-in-law now public record
Norwich ― A 6-inch-thick Norwich Police Department binder contains seven years of investigative work into the mysterious deaths of posthumously famous African American folk artist Ellis Ruley and his son-in-law, Douglas Harris more than a half century ago. The contents show a lack of an initial investigation into Harris’...
Felony Charges Janessa Mione After Children Found In Street
Janessa Louise Mione of Lebanon's two "children left the residence and were wandering the neighborhood unattended," the police stated in the release. The affidavit explained that a neighbor didn't just stumble across the young girls, they knocked on her door as a possible "new home" after Mione allegedly threw them out. One girl was in a t-shirt dress and the other was in a long-sleeved t-shirt with leggings, neither had a jacket and it was around sunset on April 19 so the stranger let them in. Suddenly, the 4-year-old said she wanted ice cream and ran out of the home, so while carrying the toddler, the woman ran into the street after her, catching the preschooler, and waiting with the two girls until the police arrived.
Stratford police seek public’s help locating ‘armed and dangerous' suspect
STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford police and state police are seeking help from the public in locating a suspect who they believe was involved in an armed robbery at the Stratford Motor Inn on March 19. Brittany Rondeau, 37, of Marlborough is “armed and dangerous,” according to a release from...
Person dies in vehicle fire, crash in Hebron
One person has died after a vehicle fire and crash in Hebron on Sunday morning. Firefighters and troopers responded to West Street around 9:47 a.m. after getting a report of a vehicle fire. The incident was reportedly upgraded to a crash shortly after. When firefighters arrived a few minutes later,...
Drones, UTVs used to put out Bolton brush fire
BOLTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Multiple departments came together to extinguish a brush fire Saturday in Bolton, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The fire was in the area near Bolton Notch, also known as Painted Rock. Vernon sent in firefighters, two engines, two UTVs, a drone and other equipment.
'We enjoy being here': Norwich Auto Parts is over 100 years old - how they compete
A lot of work and reaching out to people has kept one Norwich business going for over 100 years. Word of mouth helps too, owner Rich Chaluto said. Norwich Auto Parts opened in 1923, and is currently located at 567 East Main St. Over its 101 years of business, it’s always been an auto parts and machine shop business. ...
Arrests made in arson incidents around Windham County: State police
EASTFORD, Conn. — A boy and a girl are accused of setting multiple fires in area churches and buildings last April, including a fire that destroyed the Eastford Congregational Church. State police announced the arrests Friday, though they were made in September 2023. On April 23, 2023, state police...
3 Cause $20K In Damage At Deep River's Valley Regional HS
Three 18-year-olds, Jonathan Gosnell, Henry Grabowski, and Mackie Olynnger, were arrested by warrant in connection with vandalism in Middlesex County at the Valley Regional High School in Deep River, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, April 26. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Sunday, April 7, when troopers learned...
What to know about the newest UConn men’s basketball commit, Liam McNeeley
HARTFORD, Conn. - The UConn men's basketball staff contacted Liam McNeeley shortly after he decommitted from Indiana on March 7. The Huskies finished their regular season with a win at Providence two days later, then won the Big East Tournament and earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, which they won for the second consecutive year.
Assault weapon deadline looming
For the past several weeks, employees at Swamp Yankee Arms have been fielding a barrage of phone calls and aiding a steady stream of customers at the Jewett City gun shop. Gun sales are brisk, but that’s not the reason so many people are coming in. Shop owner Zachary Pearson said the increase is because of a scramble by gun owners to meet a May 1 deadline to register certain firearms to comply with the new state assault weapon regulations.
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